Staff Software Engineer, Ads Enterprise Platform

Job description

Drive the long-term engineering strategy, incorporating organizational business priorities and technological shifts while leveraging AI capabilities. Own key technical decisions based on your expertise to guide the team through important design tradeoffs. Improve the organization's technical health by ensuring the right investments are made to remove widely-felt barriers to productivity. Work cross-functionally to ensure alignment and re-use across the Ads platforms while making decisions that are best for the overall business. Grow the next generation of technical leaders through direct coaching and scalable mentorship initiatives. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of experience in software development. 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products, and 3 years of experience with software design and architecture. 5 years of experience with ML design and ML infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, evaluation, data processing, debugging, and fine-tuning). Experience in prompt engineering, or multi-agent systems. Experience integrating generative AI tools or LLM interfaces into workflows. Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. 8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms. 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction. 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects. Experience developing joint plans, driving alignment on shared goals, and navigating dynamic development environments to balance short-term benefits with long-term visions.